As I promise the pics of my new X-Kilt

**AnimalK** · 17th February 08, 10:17 PM

Very cool.

**Dirk Skene** · 18th February 08, 07:58 AM

Dang

That's a great job. I like your innovative idea for hanging the sporran.

**ScottEPooh** · 18th February 08, 08:06 AM

I like the look of those buckles and straps. It gives it a "traditional" look! I might have to see if I can borrow that mod for the x-kilt I'm in the middle of.... as soon as we get a new $&@# sewing machine!!! But that's another story, so well done on the kilt!!

**JamieKerr** · 18th February 08, 01:10 PM

This may be a silly suggestion, and maybe others of you have already done this....You mentioned you're having trouble with the pleats, and that they're a pain to iron. It can be rather frustrating laying your kilt out and getting all the pleats flat, then to find you accidentally ironed a new wrinkle into a previously ironed pleat. RAR! When I iron my kilt, I don't use a flat iron. I know many of you have steamers, but I can't afford one. I have very long curly hair, and I frequently straighten it. I use the same straight iron for my hair on my kilt! Using that I can actually iron my kilt while its on, or simply grab each individual pleat and flatten it out without worrying about causing new wrinkles.

**Moosedog** · 18th February 08, 01:38 PM

Every time I start to press a kilt I think back to my childhood, watching my grandmother usign her steam press to flatten everything, including bedsheets. if only I had known to keep it...sigh!

Moosedog

**Jack Daw** · 18th February 08, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by AndresPapousek

About the fabric:

Here in Honduras they call it "Gabardina" it supose to be Cotton-Polly, but my mother in law said its 100% Cotton.

Well, that explain we is so hard to keep the plaits.

Anyway, It feels great, very "freedomly".

Ironing box pleats is a hard job, for me at least (if you consider I dont Iron any other garment for wear it)
Im guessing if kinfe pleats are easier to iron?

Thanks for your comments.

Andres

Yes, 'garbardine' refers to the type of weave and is used to make trench coats and cargo shorts. The fabric can be cotton, wool, or some synthetic.

**AndresPapousek** · 18th February 08, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Yes, 'garbardine' refers to the type of weave and is used to make trench coats and cargo shorts. The fabric can be cotton, wool, or some synthetic.

Jack

so what you think about this fabric?

(seems you know a lot about fabrics! This forum is great)

Andres

**Warlock** · 18th February 08, 09:42 PM

Holy Moly! That's frikken cool! I like it, Sir!

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 20th February 08, 09:44 PM

Muchas gracias! I'm going to steal the masking tape idea-that is just fabulous. Well done!

Be well,

**AndresPapousek** · 21st February 08, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

Muchas gracias! I'm going to steal the masking tape idea-that is just fabulous. Well done!

Be well,

De nada. I'm glad that you like and "steal" my idea, but is ®. Im sorry.

Im Joking, just remember dont ironing masking and dont sew it neither. will lose your stitches when remove the masking.

and do some test with the fabric first, with mine there was no problem but maybe others (like wool) may have some.

And if you have success and think this is a better way to do Kilts, just post another Thread to motivate others for DIY kilt.

Un beso (If Im wrong and you are a guy then, this kiss will make a lot of fun in the forum, lol)

Andres